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June 2012

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Zucchini, Gruyère, and Basil Pizza

Written by , Posted in Baking, Cheese, Dinner, Main Dishes, Pizza, Vegetables, Vegetarian

Zucchini, Gruyère, and Basil Pizza
Recipe Type: Pizza
Author: Rachel Oberg – De Ma Cuisine
Prep time: 10 mins
Cook time: 13 mins
Total time: 23 mins
Serves: 2
Ingredients
  • 1 pizza crust
  • olive oil
  • salt
  • pepper
  • 1 C Gruyère cheese, finely grated
  • 1/2 to 1 C (or so) zucchini (really thinly sliced)
  • 1/4 C fresh basil
Instructions
  1. Pre-heat oven to 425F. Roll out crust. Bake for 5 min.
  2. Remove from oven and drizzle with some good olive oil (I love Bari’s organic extra virgin olive oil).
  3. Top with zucchini, salt, pepper, and Gruyère.
  4. Bake 8 min more, or until the crust is baked to perfection.
  5. Top with basil.
  6. Eat and enjoy!

 

Friday

15

June 2012

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Liz’s Carrot Cake

Written by , Posted in Baking, Dessert

Liz’s Carrot Cake
Recipe Type: Dessert
Ingredients
  • 2 cups sifted flour
  • 2 teaspoons baking powder
  • 2 teaspoons pumpkin spice
  • 1/2 teas. salt
  • 2 large eggs
  • 1 1/2 cup sugar
  • 1 cup vegetable oil
  • 1 cup cooked carrot puree **TIP: buy shredded carrots and then steam them to soften**
  • 1 tablespoon vanilla
  • 1 cup golden raisins (optional)
  • 1/2 cup cinnamon applesauce
  • 1 cup finely chopped walnuts (optional)
Instructions
  1. Preheat oven to 350.
  2. Spray pans with cooking spray.
  3. Onto a piece of wax paper, sift the flour, baking powder, pumpkin spice, and salt.
  4. In large bowl, with a electric mixer on high, beat the eggs and granulated sugar until light yellow. Beating constantly, slowly add the oil, taking 4 or 5 minutes to blend well. Beat in the carrot puree and vanilla.
  5. Using a wooden spoon, stir in the flour mixture just until it disappears, then fold in the raisins, applesauce, and walnuts. Spoon the batter into the pan(s) until almost half full.
  6. Bake and cool according to type of cake (see Notes).
  7. Frost with cream cheese frosting.
  8. While the cake cools, make the frosting.
  9. Swirl on the top of the cooled cakes. You can also sprinkle with more nuts for a decoration.
Notes

Cooking Time:
Cupcakes: Bake for 15 minutes or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out with moist crumbs. Let the cupcakes cool in the pan on racks for 5 minutes before turning out onto the racks to cool completely.
Bundt Cake: 1 hour 10 minutes. Let rest 15 minutes before removing from pan.
Layer Cake: Check at 25 minutes to 35 minutes.

 

Friday

15

June 2012

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Liz’s Cream Cheese Frosting

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Cream Cheese Frosting
Ingredients
  • 12 oz cream cheese at room temperature
  • 6 tablespoons (3/4 stick) butter (not margarine) at room temperature
  • 4 1/2 cups sifted confectioners’ sugar **make to taste**
  • The zest of 1 lemon **again, to taste**
Instructions
  1. In a medium size bowl, with an electric mixer on high, beat the cream cheese and butter until smooth and fluffy. Reduce the speed to low and slowly blend in the confectioners’ sugar and lemon peel. Increase the speed to high and beat until fluffy.
Notes

(measurements based on a 2 layer cake)

 

Monday

11

June 2012

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Honey-Sesame Salmon Salad with Crispy Potatoes

Written by , Posted in Baking, Condiments, Dinner, Eggs, Fish, Lunch, Main Dishes, Meat, Potatoes, Salads, Vegetables

Honey-Sesame Salmon Salad with Crispy Potatoes
Recipe Type: Main, Salad, Fish, Potatoes
Author: Rachel Oberg – De Ma Cuisine
Prep time: 15 mins
Cook time: 30 mins
Total time: 45 mins
Serves: 2
Light and summery, yet satisfying.
Ingredients
  • Marinade: 2 T honey
  • 2 T red wine vinegar
  • 1/2 t salt
  • 1/4 C white vinegar
  • 1 T dijon mustard
  • 2 salmon filets
  • Salad: 2-4 C lettuce
  • 2 hard boiled eggs, sliced
  • 1/2 large tomato cut into chunks
  • potato wedges
  • toasted sesame seeds
  • croutons
  • orange vinaigrette
Instructions
  1. Whisk marinade ingredients together. Place salmon skin-side up in a container and marinate in the refrigerator about 30 minutes.
  2. Grease an oven proof dish. Pour marinade in. Place salmon skin-side down. Bake at 350F for 20-30 minutes, or until it reaches 160F.
  3. Let salmon cool a bit. Remove skin and break into large pieces.
  4. Toast sesame seeds in a dry skillet for a few minutes.
  5. Toss lettuce and tomato with vinaigrette. Top with salmon, egg slices, potato wedges, croutons, sesame seeds, and a little more vinaigrette.

 

Monday

11

June 2012

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Crispy Potatoes

Written by , Posted in Baking, Potatoes, Vegetables

Crispy Potatoes
Recipe Type: Side
Author: Rachel Oberg – De Ma Cuisine
Prep time: 10 mins
Cook time: 30 mins
Total time: 40 mins
Serves: 2
Ingredients
  • 4-5 small to medium potatoes
  • 1 to 1 1/2 t olive oil
  • salt
  • pepper
Instructions
  1. Slice potatoes in small wedges.
  2. Toss with olive oil, salt, and pepper.
  3. Bake at 350F for 30 minutes, flipping once.

 

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